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Oil: Tanker risks support prices – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil remains supported as tensions between the US and Iran escalate in the Persian Gulf. They highlight continued flows through the Strait of Hormuz, aided by US Navy escorts, and unchanged OPEC+ quotas.
Indian Rupee remains higher despite oil strain, hawkish Fed bets
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week.
WTI Price Forecast: Bulls retain control above $90.50, near July high amid Iran tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note amid escalating US-Iran confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz and climbs back above mid-$90.00s during the Asian session.
Canadian Dollar steadies as robust US jobs data counter rising oil prices
The USD/CAD pair trades on a flat note near 1.3835 during the early European session on Monday. The pair steadies as stronger-than-expected US jobs data offsets rising crude oil prices. US markets will be closed on Monday for Labour Day.Â
Canadian Dollar moves little despite weaker US Dollar, higher oil prices
USD/CAD remains steady after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3830 during Asian hours on Monday.
WTI rises to near $90.00 on escalating US-Iran conflict
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gains ground after registering losses in the previous trading day, hovering around $90.00 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday.
OPEC+ agrees to keep oil output policy unchanged for October
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October, as the group needs to agree on new quotas before deciding its next output steps.
Iran, US trade tanker attacks as Tehran will declare 'prohibited zone'
Iranian government said that it targeted three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a number of US-linked ships, in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian tankers over the weekend, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.Â
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 449 vs 447
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 449 vs 447
Brent: Questionable flows, fragile outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Commodity Research team, led by Barbara Lambrecht, notes that uncertainty over crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting transit data are clouding the outlook for Brent.
European Central Bank: September hike path and oil risks – Nomura
Nomura’s Global Markets Research team, led by Andrzej Szczepaniak, George Buckley and Josie Anderson, expects the ECB to raise the depo rate by 25bp to 2.50% at the 10 September meeting and then pause.
WTI Oil retreats below $89 despite persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines 1.21% on Friday and trades around $88.55 per barrel at the time of writing.
Experts agree: US-Iran tensions are far from over as Hormuz risks return
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, drops to near $88.65 while struggling to move above the $90 mark during the European trading session on Friday.